Sovereign Over Us chords by Michael W. Smith (Official Version)

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A
D
E/G#
F#m
Esus4
F#m7
D/A
Bm
E

Intro 1

E/G#

Verse 1
A 
D 
There is strength within the sorrow
E/G# 
A 
E/G# 
There is beauty in our tears
F#m 
D 
And You meet us in our mourning
E/G# 
A 
With a love that casts out fear
A 
D 
You are working in our waiting
E/G# 
A 
E/G# 
You're sanctifying us
F#m 
D 
When beyond our understanding
E/G# 
A 
You're teaching us to trust

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Chorus 1

Your plans are still to prosper

Esus4

F#m7

You have not forgotten us

Esus4

You're with us in the fire and the flood

You're faithful forever

Esus4

F#m7

Perfect in love

Esus4

You are sovereign o- ver us

Verse 2
A 
D 
You are wisdom unimagined
E/G# 
A 
E/G# 
Who could understand Your ways
F#m 
D 
Reigning high above the Heavens
E/G# 
A 
Reaching down in endless grace
A 
D 
You're the lifter of the lowly
E/G# 
A 
E/G# 
Compassionate and kind
F#m 
D 
You surround and You uphold me
E/G# 
A 
And Your promises are my delight

Chorus 2
D 
A 
Your plans are still to prosper
Esus4 
F#m7 
You have not      forgotten us
D 
A 
Esus4 
You're with us in the fire and the flood
D 
A 
You're faithful forever
Esus4 
F#m7 
Perfect  in love
D 
Esus4 
A 
You are sovereign o- ver us

Chorus 3
D 
A 
Your plans are still to prosper
Esus4 
F#m7 
You have not      forgotten us
D 
A 
Esus4 
You're with us in the fire and the flood
D 
A 
You're faithful forever
Esus4 
F#m7 
Perfect  in love
D 
Esus4 
You are sovereign o- ver us

Interlude 1

D/A

E/G#

D/A

E/G#

Bridge 1
A 
D 
Even what the enemy means for evil
Bm 
You turn it for our good
E/G# 
You turn it for our good and for Your glory
A 
D 
Even in the valley, You are faithful
Bm 
You're working for our good
E/G# 
You're working for our good

Bridge 2
and for Your glory
A 
D 
Even what the enemy means for evil
Bm 
You turn it for our good
E 
You turn it for our good and for Your glory
A 
D 
Even in the valley, You are faithful
Bm 
You're working for our good
E 
You're working for our good
and for Your glory

Chorus 4
D 
A 
Your plans are still to prosper
Esus4 
F#m7 
You have not      forgotten us
D 
A 
Esus4 
You're with us in the fire and the flood
D 
A 
Oh, you're faithful forever
Esus4 
F#m7 
Perfect  in love
D 
Esus4 
You are sovereign o- ver us
A 
A 

Outro 1

You're faithful forever

F#m

Perfect in love

You are sovereign o- ver us

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A
D
E/G#
F#m
Esus4
F#m7
D/A
Bm
E

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: IntermediateKey: A majorBPM: 68

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Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

A: x-0-2-2-2-0
D: x-x-0-2-3-2
E/G#: 4-x-2-4-0-0
F#m: 2-4-4-2-2-2
Esus4: 0-2-2-2-0-0
F#m7: 2-4-2-2-2-2
D/A: x-0-4-2-3-x
Bm: x-2-4-4-3-x
E: 0-2-2-1-0-0

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This is the definitive original version of Sovereign Over Us by Michael W. Smith, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of A major. It is designed for guitarists ready to move past the basics and capture the true feel of Michael W. Smith's performance.